YUP! AND IT WASN’T WHAT WE REMEMBERED…BUT MUCH MORE!

A RE-INVIGORATING EXPERIENCE!

Attending StreetMeet DC on Saturday was interesting. Held at Section 6 of Rock Creek Park, the event was more low-key than the ones we went to in 2023. Having been away from the community for a while, we may have become a bit jaded, with those small connections and mutual understandings faded. But this didn't bother us much, and we concluded that this was still not only a place for us but a place for so many others.

StreetMeet DC was a great experience, well-organized and full of character. It brought together smart, creative, and innovative individuals with their own ideas, perspectives, and goals. Some were there for fun, others for networking. Most were interesting and captivating, some knew their craft and performed, while others went above and beyond. It was an awesome and insightful event that left us wanting more.

The key is to focus on operating as a business, not a hobby. We should take pride in what we are and not deviate from the purpose of such events. While it's an open, free event for people to come together and create, the lack of “management” allows for great natural interactions and vibing. While one can tell and see the uniques groups and relationships already established, there’s still an openness and inclusivity that still motivates.

A positive experience for sure, this event helped to remind us that we have and need to continue to build corporate and other business connections to fuel our identity and performance. We must make sure we operate with integrity and honesty to the facts that while we are creators, we are creators with a purpose anchored in business and ongoing business development yet still dependent on community and culture.

*Having been in this field of creative work for over 10 years now, and employed within some major operations that have afforded me substantial experiences, I’ve come to understand that everyone’s value is individually specific. Because we’ve gained experience, relationships, assets and value thru established revenues, we understand that while we can work with some, it’s a great thing to find those who truly want to create to create. Bad energy, bad attitudes and bad dispositions won’t afford anyone good experiences…so why bother? Choose Creatives; Photographers, Models, Designers, Artists, and even Entrepreneurs, that truly love what they do as creatives. Their love and passion should be positive, patient, welcoming and encouraging to others. You’ll see your own work and creativity rise to places and spaces that you’d never expect before. —Liam Ian

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**As we move forward in attempting to participate within these local public photography shooting events, our continued goal will be to network and further establish our business, business brand and identity within the richness of the local Art, Design and Photography communities. Our policy is to use images gained from such events for branding and marketing purposes while the events themselves are used additionally for networking and relationship building. We retain the rights to images and distribution with no commitment to publish nor make available images or image libraries until we’ve determined appropriate and necessary. Image and Library Availability is thru DropBox or direct communication only.

A RETURN TO STREETMEET DC?

LIAM IAN

A RETURN TO STREETMEET DC?

YUP! AND IT WASN’T WHAT WE REMEMBERED…BUT MUCH MORE!